AT News Report KABUL: The United Nation envoy in Afghanistan has called on all warring parties in Afghanistan to halt fighting during the holy month of Ramadan, and warmly wished the Afghan masses on the occasion. In a statement, issued on Sunday on the occasion of Ramadan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, the …
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AT News Report KABUL: In wake of ongoing peace efforts, and refusal of Taliban insurgent to lay down their arms, a number of residents from Helmand province took out to the streets to give vent to their anger over what they call dismissal of ceasefire by Taliban group. The protestors …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least over 40 Afghan security forces have been killed and over dozens other wounded after Taliban insurgents intensified attacking security forces across the country with days. The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in western Farah province, killing 20 soldiers and abducting two. In another attack …
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KABUL: The Red Cross Society of China promised to continue providing medical treatment to Afghan children suffering from heart diseases and equipping the hospital treating such children in Afghanistan. Chen Zhu, head of the Red Cross Society of China, told a press conference here that Afghanistan and China kept their …
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Jirga members call for immediate ceasefire 175 Taliban prisoners to be freed as a goodwill gesture Taliban reject Jirga’s resolution as “symbolic” and “failure” By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: A huge peace gathering under “Consultative Loya Jirga for Peace” aimed at finding an exit from ongoing deadly war ended on …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 30 militants have been killed as Taliban offensive to overrun Burka district in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province was repulsed on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting provincial government spokesman Mahmoud Haqmal. A group of Taliban insurgents, according to the official, launched a multi-pronged offensive …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least two police officers embraced martyrdom and three others received injures after their vehicle hit with a landmine in southern Helmand province, an official said Friday. Provincial Governor Spokesman Umer Zwak said the incident occurred in limits of 9th Police District in Lashkargah, the provincial …
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AT News Report KABUL: Some non-government bodies involved in supporting media outlets, accuse the government of not doing enough for the security and safety of journalists. “The Reporters Sans frontiers is listing Afghanistan as the most dangerous country for journalism and journalists for the past two consecutive years. This comes …
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AT News Report KABUL: A number of journalists who are covering the ongoing Consultative Peace Loya Jirga, claim that they face restrictions by the government. They said Wednesday that only the state-run RTA broadcaster is allowed to cover the jirga meetings, while other media companies are briefed about what happened …
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AT News Report KABUL: Three May is World Press Freedom Day. This is the day when we celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, defend the media and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Media freedom and the number of media outlets …
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